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  Halloween costumes aren't just for kids; adult Halloween parties allow require guests to dress up in costumes too. Mass-produced costumes cost a lot of money especially since you're likely to only wear them once. Homemade costumes not only save money; they are one-of-a-kind. It avoids showing up at the party wearing the same costume as one of the other guests.
  
  

80s Prom Queen

• The 80s remain a popular inspiration for Halloween costumes. A woman can easily put together an 80s prom queen outfit out of her own wardrobe or with an easily purchased costume. To do so, find an old 80s-style prom dress. The dresses of that era were often shorter in length and in bright colors such as teal and fuchsia. A brightly striped dress also works. Other common features were sequins, rhinestones, puffy sleeves and asymmetrical lines. If you don't have access to an 80s-style dress, look in a thrift store or ask friends and family. Purchase a basic crown from a costume shop or a toy store. Add an 80s prom queen look to it by covering it with glitter and hot gluing rhinestones onto it. Common hairstyles of the 80s included curls with lots of volume, teased bangs and hair feathered both in the bangs and on the sides. Add blue eye shadow and other 80s makeup to finish off the look. Wear a pair of pumps that match the dress color, or choose a classic black or shiny gold pair.
  
  

Super Mom

• This costume is ideal for moms who want to put together their own costumes. Modeled after Super Girl, this costume focuses on the tools of motherhood. For the basic costume, wear a red or blue skirt with a shirt, cape and tights. Vary the colors for the different elements for contrast. Sew the letters "S" and "M" for "Super Mom" onto the cape and shirt. Wear an apron with the pockets filled with such items as a spatula, diaper, diaper cream and other tools used on a daily basis by moms. Wear a referee's whistle around the neck to represent the refereeing a mom does between the kids. Wear a pair of comfortable shoes such as tennis shoes that busy moms wear while performing their duties.
  
  

Mother Nature

• A long, flowing dress can serve as the basis for a homemade Mother Nature costume. Look for a dress at a thrift store as you probably won't have it in your closet. Use hot glue or needle and thread to attach a variety of natural items to the dress. Ideas include artificial leaves, flowers, twigs and fake birds. Wrap artificial leaf garlands around a loop of wire to create a head wreath or crown to go along with the costume. Use hot glue to attach artificial flowers to the wreath as accents. Choose a pair of shoes that match the dress. Hot glue flowers and leaves to the shoes to connect them with the Mother Nature theme.
  
  

Vampire

• A female vampire offers another do-it-yourself Halloween costume idea for women. A red or black dress creates the main part of the outfit. Add black tights underneath. A cape adds a traditional vampire look to the costume. Look for vampire teeth at a costume shop. Use white face paint all over your face to create the pale vampire look. Add drips of blood from the corners of your mouth and black around your eyes to complete the look.